New Parish offers concerts and, now, Curry

Late night bites can soon be a reality for anyone who purchases a ticket to a New Parish show. Starting this April, Curry Up Now’s fifth location, and first in Oakland, will introduce an ordering kiosk and walk-up window that’s exclusive to concertgoers at The New Parish, an independent concert venue in Uptown known for its consistent mix of local and indie artists, DJs and bands.

Curry Up Now serves Indian favorites and not-so-well known dishes that boast “Indian street cred.” The flavors are inspired by what husband and wife co-founders Akash and Rana Kapoor grew up eating and combined with flavors they’ve tasted around the world. The Kapoors, along with fellow co-founder Amir Hosseini, started with a food truck in 2009 and now have five brick and mortar restaurants and five food trucks rolling around the Bay Area.

The kiosk, an iPad Pro programmed with a special, limited menu of easy-to-make and easy-to-eat options, is located in the outdoor courtyard shared by The New Parish, Bicycle Coffee and Curry Up Now, which is located on the corner of 18th Street and San Pablo, though the kiosk is only accessible once you’re inside The New Parish.

“We found it’s very popular for people who are attending events next door to come over and grab something to eat,” said Jeremiah Voris, Curry Up’s manager. “Events run later than our typical operating hours, so it’ll work out very well for both parties to have that arrangement.”